The talented Daryn Alexus gives a beautiful cover performance for Lo-Fi, our new series highlighting some of Chicago’s most talented up and coming artists.

Kenyan born and Chicago raised Chai Tulani shows off his unique sound with a special performance for Lo-Fi, a new series highlighting some of Chicago’s most talented sultry and R&B artists.

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The Emmys Has Moved to 2024

The ceremony is scheduled to be broadcast on Fox on January 15, 2024, with the Creative Arts Emmys on January 6 and 7, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California, following a delay from September 2023 due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes and writers strike. Nominations were originally announced on July 12, 2023.

Is Everybody on Drugs? That's a question our host Mecca and Daniel asked each other after an

encounter with their school's security. A few teens were caught smoking in the school bathroom and because they were in the hallway the security blamed them. After talking to other teens about it, the questioned why are the peers started to experiment with drugs like pills and marijuana? Is the music? Is it the culture? 

Host Natalie and Israel discuss the recent news of tennis star Naomi Osaka having her first child with rap star Cordae.

Based on the True Star article, "Naomi and Cordae Welcome A Baby Girl"

by Amariyah Mallory

Based on True Star Article: Drake Releases Poetry Book  written by Cierra Lemott, podcast host Damareye and Maya talk about Drake's small choice of words in his new poetry book. I haven’t seen a book like this before. It's only 168 pages of what some would say is simply captions. Will you be reading it? 

Based on True Star Article: Does Doja’s New Single Have Your ‘Attention’?  Written By: Jada Strong 
Doja Cat was known for a particular style, until she changed it. She shifted her entire image and brand. On April 8, 2023 Doja tweeted on Twitter that “pop isn’t exciting to me anymore. I don’t wanna make it.” This was the first of many changes.

On June 16th, Doja Cat released a new single entitled “Attention.” Attention consists of rap music. She typically displays her ability to rap and sing on all of her songs. However, rapping is the focus of the song. Doja’s fans have been very responsive to the new sound as well. 

Doja Cat’s music video reached over 11 million views in just three weeks.

Hosts/Influencers have festivals, concerts and parties every year. Is promotion the issue? How can we get these types of events to the youth and what other events actually interest the youth. In this episode our hosts will discuss events and places that interest the youth and the best way to reach us.

Mental health is a very big illness all around the world, not only for adults but our youth too. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, related to others, and make healthy choices. In this episode we will talk about mental health, how it affects people, and ways to overcome it. We are going to discuss the ways to help. Our goal is to make you feel wanted/needed and to remind you that you are not alone.
Host      

Zebadiah Winford 

Anniw Mattox 

Marshawn Wright

Audio     

Caila Flake

Producers   

Laila Hall 

Tarrod Edwards 

Jaida Boozer

Building wealth is a lengthy process, and there is no ideal place to begin. The most important thing is to keep working toward your objectives. In this episode of The Change Chi we will talk about finding a source of income, opening a bank account, and multiple ways to spend and save money. Here our host will share their knowledge and experiences about the best ways to start building wealth. #ChangeChi

Host      

Zebadiah Winford 

Anniw Mattox 

Marshawn Wright

Audio     

Caila Flake

Producers   

Laila Hall 

Tarrod Edwards 

Jaida Boozer